Effect of Two or Six Doses 800 mg of Albendazole Every Two Months on Loa loa Microfilaraemia: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

• Główni autorzy: Joseph Kamgno (Autor), Patrick Nguipdop-Djomo (Autor), Raceline Gounoue (Autor), Mathurin Téjiokem (Autor), Annette C Kuesel (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Loiasis is a parasitic infection endemic in the African rain forest caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa. Loiasis can be co-endemic with onchocerciasis and/or lymphatic filariasis. Ivermectin, the drug used in the control of these diseases, can induce serious adverse reactions in patie...